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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1973
Page
2
Six American war prisoners repatriated from Hanoi spoke with press Monday in a controlled briefing at Clark Air Base Philippines. They described release feelings, adjusted plans, and adjusted outlooks while noting guards avoided discussion of their captivity or earlier events.
FAIRHAVEN MASS A Navy commander arrives in the Philippines to retrieve a diary written by his father recounting six years as a prisoner of war and a sister’s note that the father died on December 30. The diary arrives with a postscript from his sister Elizabeth. The family had not been told officially of the father’s death until the release.
At Clark Air Base Hospital 39 freed prisoners of war enjoyed ice cream and hot pants with nurses, greeting media and planning calls home. Officers say the most popular dish was ice cream while a few wore or requested flashy attire. All 39 PWs head home to the United States soon as staff report they are recovering and debriefed. Meanwhile Vietnam Press warns of Communist attempts to infiltrate South Vietnamese government supporters and incite sabotage.
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